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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.39, 54,730.11 and 21,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.39, 54,730.11 and 21,754.15 is: 30,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.39 : 54,730.11 = 21,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.39/54,730.11 = 21,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.39x = 54,730.11 × 21,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.39x = 1,190,607,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,607,022.46/39,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.57

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